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2024 Heisman Watch: Jalen Milroe on the top Travis Hunter goes up leaderboard

.College football followers were managed to some of the most unforgettable regular-season activities in recent moment on Saturday evening in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe got into the night trailing the likes of Webcam Ward and also Jaxson Dart on the early-season Heisman probabilities leaderboard, yet following a breathtaking functionality in a 41-34 draw Georgia, it is actually Milroe that now possesses the top area in our 2024 Heisman Watch.As special as Milroe's efficiency resided in Alabama's draw Georgia, he had not been the only university soccer star to radiate brilliant on Sunday. Colorado's Travis Hunter jumped up the leaderboard observing his excellent showing in the Buffaloes' 48-21 win over UCF, while Boise State managing back Ashton Jeanty stuffed the stat slab in the Broncos' 45-24 sway Washington State.Here is a consider the existing Heisman Prize chances complying with a loaded Full week 5. Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama, +225 Alabama's greatest celebrity appeared on the greatest stage Sunday evening. Milroe was actually outstanding in Alabama's memorable gain Georgia, accomplishing 27 of 33 passes for 374 gardens and also 2 touchdowns by means of the air. The dual-threat QB also rushed for a team-high 117 backyards and also two even more credit ratings on the ground in the triumph. Along with his death and hurrying varieties, Milroe was responsible for 90% of the Crimson Tide's offensive output on Saturday night. He additionally became the 1st player in FBS record with 300 passing gardens, one hundred rushing lawns and also two hurrying touchdowns versus an AP top-five opponent.Next: Milroe as well as the Crimson Tide travel to Vanderbilt to fight the Commodores on Oct. 5. Alabama QB Jalen Milroe threw for 374 backyards as well as pair of touchdowns, while also incorporating 117 rushing gardens and also 2 hurrying scores in Alabama's get Georgia. (Photograph through Kevin C. Cox/Getty Photos) Web Cam Ward, QB, Miami (Fla.): +600 Ward entered the weekend break with the very best Heisman chances, however his possibilities went down following an underwhelming showing from the Canes in a slim 38-34 sway Virginia Tech on Friday night. The elderly signal-caller accomplished 24 of 38 masquerade 343 yards and 4 goals, while likewise tossing a set of interceptions. Ward has actually thrown for a minimum of 300 backyards and also 3 touchdowns in every game this season. If he may continue to install those varieties and also Miami maintains gaining video games, Ward must remain near the best of the leaderboard.Next: Ward and the Hurricanes travel to Cal to take on the Golden Bears on Oct. 5. Miami QB Cam Ward threw for 343 gardens and also four touchdowns in the Hurricanes' win over Virginia Tech. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images) Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado: +750 FOX Sports college soccer article writer Michael Cohen said it ideal: "After directly determining the outcome of Sunday's video game on both sides of the ball-- the only player in United States that can make that claim on an once a week manner this season-- it's secure to state [Travis] Seeker should have to become at the forefront of the Heisman talk." Hunter put together a Heisman-worthy efficiency in Colorado's dominant 48-21 win over UCF, taking a team-high nine catches for 88 gardens and a goal on offense, while participating in lockdown self defense with 2 tackles and also an interception. Observing his diving interception midway through the third one-fourth, Seeker dashed toward the end region before ceasing on a penny to produce a Heisman Trophy pose.Next: Seeker as well as the Buffaloes possess a bye upcoming weekend break prior to confronting Kansas Condition on Oct. 12. Colorado's Travis Seeker recorded 9 passes for 88 yards and a goal, while also adding an interception on defense in Colorado's draw UCF. (Image through Moore/Getty Photos) Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise Condition: +1000 Jeanty was a Heisman longshot moving in to the weekend break, but after rushing for a jaw-dropping 259 lawns and also four touchdowns in a dominant 45-24 win over recently unbeaten Washington State, the Broncos' celebrity operating back took off up the leaderboard. Via 4 games, Jeanty has actually totaled 845 hurrying gardens and 13 hurrying touchdowns. Those are actually Heisman-worthy numbers.Next: Jeanty and also the Broncos travel to Utah Condition to handle the Aggies on Oct. 5. Boise Condition's Ashton Jeanty rushed for 259 lawns as well as 4 touchdowns in the Broncos' draw Washington State. (Photograph through Loren Orr/Getty Pictures) Dillon Gabriel, QB, Oregon: +1300 Gabriel has actually played effectively upward to this point this season, finishing 84% of his masquerade 1,194 lawns as well as 9 goals. The reason why he have not remained in addition to this checklist possesses more to do along with the outstanding play of others than it finishes with his personal play.In Sunday evening's Significant Ten encounter UCLA, the senior QB tossed for 280 lawns and also 3 goals, while likewise incorporating 23 gardens on the ground.Next: Gabriel and the Ducks range Michigan State on Oct. 4. Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel threw for 280 gardens and also three touchdowns in the Ducks' sway UCLA. (Picture by Ric Tapia/Getty Images) Nico Iamaleava, QB, Tennessee: +1500 Iamaleava as well as the Vols had a bye this weekend after an outstanding 25-15 win over Oklahoma in Week 4. By means of 4 activities this season, the accomplished redshirt fresher signal-caller is completing 69.3% of his masquerade 892 yards, seven goals as well as 2 interceptions, while likewise incorporating 117 backyards as well as a TD on the ground. Tennessee seems like one of the most ideal teams in the nation through the very first month of the season, and if this group keeps succeeding, Iamaleava's Heisman sell are going to remain to rise.Next: Iamaleava and the Volunteers take a trip to Arkansas to participate in the Razorbacks on Oct. 5. Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava is actually completing 69.3% of his passes for 892 yards and 7 goals via 4 activities this period. (Image through Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) Jaxson Dart, QB, Ole Miss: +1600 Dart got in the weekend break with the second-best Heisman probabilities, however his inventory took an enormous hit adhering to the Rebels' 20-17 loss to unranked Kentucky. Dart finished with 261 backyards passing and also a touchdown, yet after Ole Miss averaged 55 points in its 4 activities this time, the Rebels found the end area merely the moment after a position drive touchdown.Next: Dart and the Rebels travel to South Carolina to handle the Gamecocks on Oct. 5. Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart threw for 261 backyards and also a touchdown in the Rebels' loss to Kentucky. (Image through Justin Ford/Getty Photos) Quinn Ewers, QB, Texas: +2000 Ewers performed not play this week after experiencing an abdominal stress in the Longhorns' 56-7 win over UTSA back in Full week 3. Through three games, the Longhorns' jr signal-caller has finished 73.4% of his masquerade 691 gardens, eight touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Arch Manning created his 2nd occupation start instead of Ewers on Sunday. The proficient redshirt fresher accomplished 26 of 31 masquerade 324 lawns and two goals in a 35-13 success over Mississippi State.Next: Ewers as well as the Longhorns multitude Oklahoma on Oct. 12. Texas QB Quinn Ewers has actually accomplished 74.3% of his passes for 691 gardens and 8 goals through 3 games this time. (Image through Tim Warner/Getty Images) [Want excellent stories supplied right to your inbox? Make or log in to your FOX Athletics account, comply with leagues, staffs and also players to obtain a customized email list daily.] Obtain extra from University Football Follow your preferences to get relevant information regarding video games, headlines as well as even more.